The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-04-16
.Olr State CAPITAL Correspondence.
Special to tho CARBON ADVOCATE.

APRIL 10, 1881.
1t has been openly rumored in the corri-
dors of many hotels by members of both
early part, by the waY-probably tho 9TH or
10th, would witness the adjournment Of the
Assembly and Senate. Looking over the
records of both Houses and summing up
the result of their deliberations, one is not
forcibly reminded of any great and glorious
work done by them. The Brooks high IL
cense measure, while Il suits great ma
jority of the people displeases many. OF
course, legislation to suit everybody is one
Of the inpossibiities and is not to be ex-
pected, still if party restraints were cast of
and the legislators would work amicably
together on measures OF importance how
satisfactorily matters outside would be.
With two parties butting against each 9TH
er, advocating and making hYpocrilical
laws, politics become obnoxious to many
who would otherwise take an interest in
matters of State, and thus we lose many
bright and intelligent figures in Keystone
politics.
There is much ado made concerning the
erection of new State Capitol. One great
and mighty argument presented by the ad
vocatcs of this scheme is to the effect that
State pride demands the erection of new
building, because our finances will permit
it, think, however, that it would be poll.
cy to 'let hands off," True, we have a
surplus Of, don't know how many hun
ared thousands, still until the new re,enue
law is permanently adjusted, it is policy
not to "put your finger on the pile"
The advent of General Master Workman
Powderly and his army of delegates last
week caused ripple of excitement through
ont the various circles of business and
made the town put ON lively appearance.
My idea of all this rigamarole business is,
that there is more deceit and hypocricy con-
nec;ed with humanity to-day than ever be-
fore. have seen State legislators get up
on the floor and with an effrontory, dis
gusting to an honest man, rant and rare of
| What the country owes to the ''poor, abused
son of toll, and at the same time have a
silent interest in one of the "damnable cor
porations" against which they so eloquent
ly deride, The convention here evincos
one thing, one fact which is iRdisputable-
the laboriRg classes of this State are bound
together by the strong band of honest
friendship, made stronger and flrmer by
their acquaintance with each others woes
and grievances. If Anything, am pleased
beyond measure TO observe this hearty CO
operation on the part of the laboring ele-
ments. 1t plainly signifies one certainty,
that the oppression of the past;is dead, and
that an atte MP at a repetition means more
than l care to predict So mote it-be. An
over the country there seems to be a grad
ual uprising of labor, not in arms, but in
such matters as pertain to their own ad-
yahcement intellectually, morally and ply
scally. am glad to see il, for it signifies
that the elevation of labor is nigh at hani
and We can expect to see regeneration of
affairs rs it were.
The Knights of Labor Convention which
assembled here for the purpose of examin-
ing the bills nov before the Legislature
affecting labor Adjourned Saturday after
noon. Considerable important work was
done. The Convention spent much time
in discussing bill providing for an assist
ant mine inspector in each anthracite coal
district, this official to be a practical miner
of seven years experience, TO be selected by
the miners and paid by them. An effort
was made TO amend it so that the miners
could select certain number of men whose
names should be presented to the Cover
nor, the latter to have the pswer TO APP
point and the State to pay the salary. This
was vigorously fought, it being urged that
man paid by the State would not serve
the interests Of the miners as faithfully as
If paid by the men, During the debate It
was stated that some of the inspectors now
in Office in the anthracts region were
grossly incompetent. The amendment
was defeated and the original bill was in
dorsed.
Previous to adjourning the Convention
unanimously adopted tina following:
That this Convention indorses the
Watres Anti-Discrimination bill, or any
measure similar in character, which will
adjust remedies for the evils under which
the business. mining, manufacturing aud
agricultural Interests Of the State labor by
reason OF undue a I'd unjust Discrimination